Hutchinson has released new 50mm tyres across its gravel range, the largest the brand has ever made for the discipline. The tyres were previously only available up to 700×45mm.
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The choice to add larger sizes was made to add more versatility to the range, allowing riders to tackle more technical terrain as well as increasing overall comfort.
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Hutchinson’s range comprises three different models: the Touareg, the Overide and the most recently added Tundra. All of the tyres are tubeless-ready and intended to be e-bike-compatible.
Using the existing bi-compound material and 127 TPI casings, Hutchinson says it has uniformly scaled the new sizes to ensure the same performance as the smaller widths in the range.
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The Overide is the faster-rolling option in Hutchinson’s gravel range, aimed at both trails and tarmac, with the Touareg tyre acting as all-rounder workhorse and featuring in our list of best gravel tyres. Both feature Hardskin technology, a material borrowed from MTB tyres, providing grid layered protection from bead-to-bead.
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The newer Tundras is pitched at wetter, looser terrain, with a more widely spaced tread pattern and deeper knobs.
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Given that the new 50mm size is creeping well into MTB territory, it’s unsurprising that Hutchinson offers suggestions for mix-and-match tyre pairings as is commonly seen on mountain bikes. These include pairing a Touareg front tyre with an Overide rear for a grippy but fast-rolling trail combination.
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At £49.95 across all sizes, the Hutchinson gravel tyre range is competitively priced in a market where tyres regularly reach in excess of £80.
For more information, go to Hutchinson.
